Microcontroller Interfacing & Applications - Part of Modular Certificate in Microcontroller Applications (DEMH)
About This Course
On completion of the module, the students should be able to:
1. Describe the hardware architecture of a microcontroller system.
2. Describe and apply bitwise operations on data.
3. Program the microcontroller in C language to perform specific task.
4. Describe and use the general purpose input output to control devices.
5. Design parallel interface circuits to switch, LED, sensor and motor, and write program to read and control them.
6. Understand serial communication and write program to control subsystem via the serial interface.
7. Describe and manipulate analog input and output with microcontroller
8. Understand PWM, use and program the microcontroller to generate PWM signal to control device such as motor or light.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
The following GCE ‘O’ Level grades and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience:
– English Language (Grade 1-7)
– Mathematics (Grade 1-6)
– Science (Grade 1-6)
OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.5
OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience
OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 2.0
OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 1.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience
OR NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >= 3.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR Higher NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >=2.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR relevant Advanced WSQ Certificate (or higher) and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR applicants with at least 2 years of relevant working experience may apply for the course